whiting and croaker

[daddychris]

Guys/Gals,
I have looked and can not find any size or bag limits of these fish.
Are there any regulations regarding whiting or croaker. I want to use some for
bait that I catch in the surf.
Thanks,
Chris

[Lomax aka ZEBCO]

Your limit will go by poundage, which you will not make it to.
So no worries.

[fishnfool73]

They are great eating with no size limit. However remeber that the smaller ones will be a bear to clean a mess of them plus not a lot of meat on them. Depending on where you are fishing the whiting can get up to 3 lbs or so. I always go by just looking at them and thinking if they are worth the effort to clean. I kept a bunch of small whiting and croakers once, we really tore them up. Problem was to much effort to clean them all.

[daddychris]

Thanks for the replys. I do eat the bigger ones, and have cleaned the smaller ones....not really worth the effort.
Was not sure how many I could keep.
Thanks for the answer.

chris

[fishnfool73]

Anytime by the way try using Fishbites cut into small strips for them. I know a few people that do and they work well and last a few fish .